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Do holidays really help you recover from work?

By Wpg
August 11, 2025
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It’s holiday season in the UK, and researchers have been exploring what means you’ll get the most from your break. Should you choose a lounge by a pool, or a rugged mountain trail? Take two weeks in one go or plan in a few shorter breaks spread out? A recent…

Workplace group chats – what’s going on?

By Wpg
March 14, 2025
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Why do people behave differently in their workplace compared to a group chat about work? Recent news stories have sparked a growing interest in the psychology of workplace communication, showing how factors like social norms, the desire for social approval, and cognitive biases shape how we interact online. So why…

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What is skills-based hiring, and is it relevant to me?

By Wpg
March 14, 2025
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‘Skills-based hiring’ is a term that has received a lot of publicity in the last year or so. It’s part of a broader concept of ‘skills-based organisations’, which requires managers, recruiters and organisations to re-imagine how they obtain, develop, and use their workforce. We’ve put together some FAQs to explain: …

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How career tools can support informed career decisions

By Wpg
March 3, 2025
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Welcome to our first blog of our new 2025 ‘Showcase’ series, where we explain how occupational psychology can help you tackle a range of business or HR challenges. We’re starting our journey by thinking about careers. How can business psychologists help individuals to make informed career decisions? We’ve worked with…

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Fostering creativity and innovation in teams: A framework for businesses

By Wpg
April 18, 2024
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The World Economic Forum’s latest Future of Jobs Report found that creative thinking was ranked as the second most important skill for workers, and was the skill predicted to be most in demand in future. Ahead of World Creativity and Innovation Day, celebrated on the 21st of April (with activity…

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Do Christmas quizzes bring out the best or worst in us?

By Maire Kerrin
November 23, 2023
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Christmas is a season of joy, celebration, and togetherness. A time for sharing goodwill, gifts, and, of course, indulging in a variety of festive activities. Among these activities, the beloved Christmas quiz has become a staple in many workplaces, even if we had plenty of work quizzes during 2020. The…

Wellbeing washing – what you need to know

By Yahya Adnan
August 1, 2023
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Wellbeing washing – what you need to know Ever heard of “wellbeing washing”? It’s a term that’s trending in the workplace and a label that employers want to avoid. Here at Work Psychology Group we recognise that our employees are our greatest asset, so have reflected on our journey with…

Are the leaders in your organisation stifling innovation?

By Maire Kerrin
May 25, 2023
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Innovative employees are the dream surely? Team members who think unconventionally and bring new ideas for improving existing processes, and ways of working. Which can lead to greater efficiency, reduced waste and potentially new products? But, as a leader, are you an innovation enabler? Or could you be stifling your…

The 2023 workplace trends have landed — here’s the top 3 to watch out for

By Maire Kerrin
March 21, 2023
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The working world has seen some dramatic changes over the last few years. From the uptake of hybrid working, widespread acceptance of video meetings and, sadly, a growing epidemic of employee burnout. But what does the future of work look like in 2023? Work Psychology Group is an organisational psychology…

Why corporate off-sites will never go out of fashion

By Maire Kerrin
September 22, 2022
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Zoom quizzes and online cooking classes may have helped get us through the workplace bonding challenges of 2020 and 2021 but they are no replacement for the good old traditional face-to-face corporate away day or off-site. A well planned and executed off-site provides an excellent platform for brainstorming, strategising and…

Category: Workplace Trends

Do holidays really help you recover from work?

Workplace group chats – what’s going on?

What is skills-based hiring, and is it relevant to me?

How career tools can support informed career decisions

Fostering creativity and innovation in teams: A framework for businesses

Do Christmas quizzes bring out the best or worst in us?

Wellbeing washing – what you need to know

Are the leaders in your organisation stifling innovation?

The 2023 workplace trends have landed — here’s the top 3 to watch out for

Why corporate off-sites will never go out of fashion

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